Duplicating-machine.



I. B. WEST.v

DUPLICATING MACHINE.

-APPLICATIO'N FILED AUG. 16, 1909.

1,149,607. v Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

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DUPLICATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 16. 1909.

Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

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DUPLICATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-16. 1909.

Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

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DUPLICATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-16.1909.

149,607. Patented Aug. 10, 1915;

T UNITED STATES PATENT JOHN B. wnsr, or SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.

i To all whom it may concern 5 I nUPLIeA'rme-MAoHINE.

Be it known that I, JOHN h My invention has for its object the prov duction of'a particularly simple and efficient printing machine for duplicating letters andother matter; and it consists in the combinations and C tions hereinafter t f th and claimed. v

In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawings inwhich like characters designate corresponding parts in all the views. 1 Figure 1 is a plan, partly broken away, of "my duplicating-machine. Figs. 2and 3. are,

respectively,'front and side elevations thereof, parts being broken away in Fig. 3. F1g. 4

is a transverse sectional view, partly brokenaway. Fig. 5 is a side elevation, similar to Fig/3, .the position of the movable frame lines, and .the receptacle for the printed and parts carried thereby, "when the frame is swung on its hinge, being shown in dotted sheets being shown in section. 6 is a I Idetached view. of means for raising the 1 -j' paper. Fig.7 is a section'on line A-A, Fig.

1. 'Fig. 8 is a detail view, partly broken away,'and partly in section, of one'of the i fguidevrollers for: the ribbon mechanism. Fig. 9 is a detail view illustrating part of the shifting-means for the impression roller.

Fig.10 is a section through a portion of the [track forf-..the impression roller. carriage. Fig- 11, is an isometric view of a" portion of the-chase and the guide-for the addressing :bedel is a type .bed, and2 isa rectangular frame inclosing the type bed' and movable." .24 are r bbo Specification of Letters Patent.

B. Wns'r, of Syracuse,'in the county of Onondaga and- State of-New York, have invented a certain new and useful Duplicating Machine, of which the following is a specification.

relatively thereto, the type .bed and the frame being mounted on a'base 3, and the lframe being pivoted or hinged at 4 to said ase.

-' The base is formed with'V-shaped tenons 5, Figs. 2 and 4, on its upper face which enter similarly shaped grooves in the lower edges of the side plates or elements of the frame 2. The frame is normally prevented from movement on its hinge 4 by means of a locking lever or latch 6, Fig. 2, pivoted to the base and movable laterally-on its pivot into and out of an inclined slot 7 formed in a downwardly-extending lu 8 on theframe 2 near the front endthereof.

The-baseis mounted upon a suitable re-' Patented Aug 10, 1915. Application filed August 16, 1909; Serial No. 513,060. i

ceptacle 9, Fig. 5, which receives thev printed,

sheets of paper and supportsfa'suitable in; clined holderor shelf 10 for, the blank sheets. i Said holder or shelf is here shown as mount--' 'ed on an arm-11 pivoted at 12 to a bracket '13 fixed to the rear end 'of the receptacle ,9. 1 1 The holder Orshelf 10 is provided with a.-

back 14 which is arranged .atan inclined angle thereto in order to hold theblank sheets of paper 15 so that the topmost sheet always projects farther toward the operator than the under sheets, and hence owing to the incline of the shelf and the back, thesheets can easily be removed one by one. Y

Said receptacle 9 is also provided with a drawer 16 and with a paper deflector or shield 17 pivoted thereto at 18 and arranged to guide the paper into the drawer 16. The

drawer is provided with a deflector- 19 at its rear end for directing the printed sheets of paper, into the drawerafter they leave the deflector 17. Paper guides 20 arealso pro f vided near the deflector 17 fordirecting the. paper leaving the type bed to the deflector .f' 17. Said guides 20 are mounted on a shaft 21" held at its ends inthe sides-of the frame 2,-

the upper end of the deflector 17 curving 'overthe lower ends of the guides 20, so. that. y

when the advance edge of the paper: leaves the'guides 20, it strikes the deflector 17; The deflector 17 is adjustable about its pivot, and the shaft-21 is adjustable about its axis, and

:both ,of these parts are held in their ad- ;justed positions by any desirable means.

The-typebed is provided with any suit- I able means} asa chase 22,- Fig. 1, for holding the typei23. i

spools carried by outwardlyextending lugs 25von opposite side elements pairs of rollers 27 and 28, one of the rollers" of the rectangular frame 2, and 26 is a ribbon unwinding from one of said spools and feeding across the type bed orchase and Winding on the other spool 24, said spools 24 being located below the printing plane of the type and the ribbon 26 beingguided n its movement across the type bed by two 27 and-one of the rollers 28 being located on each side of the type bed 1 or chase 22, and

the rollers 28 being located within the sides of the frame and'near the printing plane of bearing 30 comprises a flat the type and being removable for facilitatmg the insertion of a new ribbon. As seen vided with an opening for receiving the axle 31 of said roller i so tuated by 28. Either of-the rollers 28 can be easily withdrawn by moving the same axially against the action of the spring at the 30 engaged therewith until the axle other endfof such roller is out of the bearing29'. The ribbon spools 24- areactuated by means of a driving shaft 32, Fig. 2, extending crosswise of the front end of the ma chine and having beveled. gears 33 at its opposite' ends which mesh respectively with companion gears 34-provided on the spools 24, the shaft 32 being shiftable'by hand axially to carry one of the gears 33 out of mesh with gears 33 into mesh with its companion 34 and thusreverse the feed of the ribbon. The shaft 32 is'also provided with a ratchet wheel 35 which is actuated]. by a pawl 36, Fig. 3, carried by a rock arm 37 loosely mounted on the shaft 32, said arm being acroller in any suitable manner. A' spring 370 is connected to the rock arm 37 for returning said arm to its normal position.

,40 being secured'at their ends ing the movement of the 38 1s a carriage movable along tracks'pro- 'vided on the frame .2', and supporting an impression element or roller 1 39 movable over the type bed and the portion of the' ribbon paper lyin on the ribbon beneath the impression ro ler 39. The tracks'for the carriage 38 are usually rails. 40, Figs. 1, 4 and 10, arranged in grooves 41 formed in the upper faces of the 2, and overhanging rails 42, Fig. 4, the rails to the frame and having their intermediate portions pressed upwardly against the peripheriesofdisks 43 at the ends springs 44 arranged in the grooves 41, in order to' effect rotation of the roller 39 durthe turning their bearing blocks 49 for raising the im-- its companion 34 and the other of said the carriage for the impression the ribbon after the sheet has and holding said paper in thepath of suit-' side elements of the frame of the roller '39,]by

carriage. Saidf'carriage is held on the rails 40 by means of unroller 39 over the face of the type bed. This impression roller 39 is provided at each end with a spindle or axle .47 journaled in an eccentric bearing 48 which is journaled in adjustable bearing blocks 49 supported by the carriage, and means is provided to effect ofthe-eccentric bearings 48 in pression roller when the carriage 38 has reached the limit of its initial stroke after effecting theprinting, and for lowering the impression roller toward the printing plane as said carriage approaches its starting position. The raising and lowering of the impression roller 39 is effected by rocking shifting arms 50 which are mounted on the eccentric bearings 48 of the axle 47 and cooperate with shoulders provided on the frame 2. .The carriage 38, during its reciprocating motion, initial position during itsreturn stroke, ac: tuates the arm 37 mounted on the shaft 32 and as it approaches its and effects a-step by step feeding of the ribon.26, the carriage being'provided with a shoulder 51 for engaging said arm 37, this shoulder 51 being here shown as an "extension of the axle of one of the underrunning rollers 45. Y

52 is a paper guide or gage supported by the frame near one side thereof, Figs. 1 and 4, and extending crosswise of the ribbon,

said guide or ga'ge being held in-position by fastening members, as screws 53, passing through slots 54, the slots permitting adjustment of'the g idei My duplicating machine is provided with means for raising'the sheet 0 paper 55 off been printed of the carriage 38' As best seen in Figs. 1, 6 and 7, the means for raising the paper comprises rock arms or members 56 mounted on therock shaft 57 journaled in the frame, a rock shaft 58 journaled in the frame and provided with an eccentric portion 59 and also with a rock arm 60 which is pivoted to a linkconnected by a pin-and-slot to a rock arm 61. mounted on the shaft 57; The fingers or rock arms 56 normally lap over the rear edge of the ribbon and are arrangedbeneath the paper and the carriage 38 when approaching j the limit of its initial stroke operates or lifts these arms 56 into the position indicated in dotted'lines, Figs. 6 and 7 to raise the edge of the paper into the path of engaging parts 62 on the carriage 38, the engaging parts 62 bein normally arranged above the plane of t e sheet ofipaper on the ribbon, as. seen in Fig. 7, "so that'the lower portion or hooks or fingers ofthe parts 62-normally pass over the sheet. As

here-illustrated, the fingers 56 are actuated by one of the arms which moves into contact with a yielding member 63 fixed to'one' of the side elements of theframe and con-' nected to the eccentric portion 59 of the rock shaft 58, the yielding member 63 having two silrfaces arranged at-an angle to each other,

one surface 64. serving'as a shoulder its engaging the corresponding shifting arm 50 andlimiting the movement of the free end sion roller. is shifted "upwardly, and the I been shifted by thelshoulder 64, so that further movement-of the carriage 38 toward the extreme end of its initial stroke tends to depress the member 63 and thereby actuate the rock shaft'58, the shaft 57 and rock "carriage 38 the paper engaging parts 62. thereon engage the paper and push the addressing plate '71 under the ribbon and arms 56. -During the return stroke of the same ofi the ribbon, and. theimpression roller depresses the rock arms 56 and parts connected thereto to their normal positions. A yielding member 63 which is unconnected to the rock-shaft 57, is provided on the frame for cooperating with the other of the shifting'arms 50. .As the carriage 38 ap'-' proaches its initial position on its return stroke the shifting arms 50 engages fixed shoulders 66 on the frame and are thereby rocked to effect the lowering of the impression roller to its normal position. The arms 56 are held in their normal position by suit- I able .meansas a spring 67fixed at one end to the frame and engaged with the flattened portion 68 of a disk 69 on the rockshaft 57 70 is a guide for inserting a printing or into the. channel 72 in the chase 22, said guide being detachablyf-- and adjustably mounted on the frame bar or element 73 and having a spring clamp 7 e'which engages Y the bar 73 and holds the guide in position on the frame bar 73, The inner end of this guide 70 extends under the ribbon and'facilitatesthe insertion of the addressing plate into the chase. Means is provided for rais ing the ribbon during the insertion of the addressing plate thereunder, this means be ing here shown as levers 75 pivoted intermediate of their ends at 76 toopposite sides of the guide 70, one arm of each lever extending under the ribbon and the other arm of one lever engaging a suitable finger en:

gaging piece 77 by. means of which said lever may be depressed in orderto raise the other end thereof and thereby elevate the ribbon. The ends of the levers 75 which engagethe ribbon are connected by .a cross piece 78.

My printing machine is particularly advantageous in that the chase can be placed in position .and removed by unclamping the lever 6 and raising the frame, ribbon and impression roller into the position shown in Fig.5, and; further in that the addressing plate'c'an be readily changed and inserted under thefribbon and the printed sheets easily and automatically removed.

What I claim isz- A 1. In a duplicatingmachine,a'type bed,

a frame movable relatively to the type bed, an'inking' ribbon, carried by the frame and extending across the type bed, and an im- "pression element movablerelatively to the frame over the portion of the ribbon inter-' posed between thetype bed and said element, the frame being movable for carrying the ribbon therewith and exposing the type bed, substantially as and .for the purpose described.

movable on its hinge for carrying the ribbon therewith andex osing the .type bed, substantiallyas and fer the purpose specified.

3. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a, frame movable relatively to the type-bed, an inking ribbon carried by the frame and extending across the type bed, and an impression element carried .by and movable relatively to the frame over the portion of the ribbon interposed between the type bed and said element, the frame being movable for carrying the ribbon therewith and exposing the typebed, substantially-as and for the purpose set forth; v I

4. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a hinged frame, an inking ribbon carried by the frame and extending'across the type bed, and an impression element movable on the frame over the-portion of the ribbon interposed between the type bed and said element, the frame being movable on its hinge the purpose described Y 5. In a duplicating machine, abase, a i

type bed mounted on the base, a frame supported on'the base and movable relatively thereto, an inking ribbon carried by the frame and extending across the type bed, and an impression element movable on the frame over the portion of the ribbon interposed between-the type bed and said ele-' ment, the frame being movable relatively to.

the base for carrying the ribbon therewith and exposing the type bed, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. In a duplicating machine,-a.base, a type bed mounted on the base, a frame hinged tothe base, an inking'ribbon carried by the frame and extending across the type bed, and an impression element movable-- along the frame over the portion of the ribbon interposed between the type bed and said element, the frame being movable on its hinge for carrying the ribbon therewith and exposing theftype bed, substantially as.

and for the purpose set forth..

7. In a duplicating machine,'a type bed,

a frame'movablerelatively to the type bed, ribbon spools carried by the frame on oppo= site sides ofthe type bed, a ribbon extending fromone spool'to the other across the type bed, and anf impressionelement mov able along the frame over the portion ofthe ribbon-interposed betweenthe type bed and said element, the frame beingmovable relatively to the type bed for carrying the inkin'g ribbon therewith and exposing the type. bed, substantially as and for the purpose described- I 8. In a duplicating machine, atype bed, a

frame movable relatively thereto, ribbon spools on opposite sides of the frame, a rib-.1 bon extending fromonespool to the other across the type bed, a reciprocating car-'- riage, an impression element supported by the carriage, and movable over the portion of the ribbon interposed between the 'type' bed and said element, and means-for ao'tua'r ating'one of, the spools to feed theribbon,

and for the purpose specified.

9. Ina'duplicating machine, a type,bed,""ai frame movable relatively to the typ e'bcd, ribbon spools carried by the frame and-10 cated on opposite sides thereof, theribbon spools having gears associated therewith, a; ribbon extending from one spool to the other across the type bed, a reciprocally movable.

, carriage movable along the frame, an'impression element supported by' the carriage" and movable over the portion of, the ribbon interposed between the type bed and said ele- 'ment, and means for actuating the spools for feeding ,theribbon including 'a shaft supported by the frame'and extending from one side thereof to the other, the shaft be' mg provided with gears for meshing re;

spectively with'the gears associated with the ribbon spools and also with a ratchet wheel,

and said shaft being shiftablev axially for v carrying one of the gears thereon out of mesh with its companion gear and the other gear thereon into mesh with its companion gear and a pawl operable by the carriage as .it approaches the limit of its movement in one direction, the pawl cooperating with the ratchet wheel, substantially as and for purpose specified. a

10. Inv a ribbon press, a reciprocating platen carrier, means carried by the platen carrier for deliveringthe paper, and mechanism operated by the carrier during the reciprocations thereof for holding the paper in position to be caughtby said'means, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

11. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a reciprocally movable impression element movableover the type bed for effecting the printing of the paper interposed between the type bed and the impression element,

means movable with theimpression element for engaging and removing-the paper during' thereturn stroke of said'element, the

.paper being normally .out of position to be engaged by said means, and-meansfor raising the paper into position to beengaged by the former means, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

a 12. In a'duplicating machine, a type bed, a reciprocally movable impression element movable over the type bed for effecting the printing on the paper interposed. between a. the type bed and the impression element,

means movable with the impression element f0I"f engaging and removing the paper durling-the return stroke of said element, the .10(

paper} being normally out of position to be engaged'by said means, and means for rais mg the; paper into osition to be engagedby;

the former means, t e latter means being op-. erated bythe 'impressionelement during its reciprocating QmoVement, substantially as I and, forthe purpose set forth.

1a. In duplicatirrg-;machine, a type bed,

a reciprocally movable impression element fmovable'over the type bed for effecting the printing on. the papen interposed between the lypef} bed theT'impression element, :7

means movable with the impression elementfor engaging and removing the paper; dur

ing the return strokeof saidelement, the 5 paper beingnormally out'of'position to be v engaged by said means, and means forrais-v I v 14:. In a duplicating machine, a type'bed, a frame, a reciprocallymovable impression element movable on th frame over the type bed for effecting the printing on the paper interposed between the type bed and the im-rl PI'GSSIOI]. element, means movable withthe ing the paper into position to be engaged a i by the former means, the latter means being operated by the impression element as the' same approaches the end of its initial stroke and being moved to its normal position dur-f ing the return stroke -of said element, sub 'stantially as and for the purpose described.

impression element for engaging and removing the paper during the return stroke of said element, the paper being normally out of position to be engaged by said means, and means for raising the paper nto position to be engaged by the former means, the latter means including a rock shaft supported by the'frame and having a rock arm adapted to underlie the paper, the rock arm being movable about itsaxis by the impression element as said element approaches the p end of its initial stroke, substantially as and for the purpose specified. I

, 15. In a duplicating machine, a type bed,

a frame, a reciprocally-movable impressionelement movable on the frame over the type bed for efi'ecting the printing on the paper interposed between the type bed and the impression element, means movable with the impression element for engaging and removing the paper during the return stroke of said element, the paper being normally out of position to be engaged by said means, and means for raising the paper into position to be engaged by the former means during the return stroke of the impression element, the latter means including a rock arm adapted to underlie the paper, and a rockshaft connected to the rock arm and having an eccentrio portion, and a part movable by the impression element and movable into and out of engagement with said eccentric portion, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. i

16. In a duplicating machine, atype bed, a frame, a reciprocally movable impression element movable on the frame over the type interposed between the type bed an bed for effecting the printing on thegaper' the impression element, the impression element having a projecting arm associated therewith, means movable with the impressions element for vengaging and removing the paper during the return stroke of said element, the paper being normally out of position to be engaged by said means, and means for raising the paper into position to be engaged by the former means, the latter means 1 a frame, a reciprocally movable impression element movable on the frame over the type bed for effecting the printing onthe paperinterposed between the type bed and the im-' pression element, the impression element having a projectinga-rm associated therewith, means movable with the impression element for engaging and removing the paper during the return stroke of said element,

the paper being normally out of position to be engaged by said'means, and means for raising the paper into position to beengaged 'by the former means, the latter means including a rock arm adapted to underlie the paper, a rock shaft connected to the rock arm and having an eccentric portion anda movable member carried by the frame and cooperating with the eccentric portion of, the rock arm, the movable member being arranged in the path of-the arm associatedwith the impression element in order to be moved by said arm to actuate the rock shaft,

substantially as and for thepurpose spe'cia frame, a carriage movable on the frame, an impression element supported by the carriage andmovable therewith over the type bed foreffecting the printing on the paper interposed between the type bed and the impression element, the impression element provided with a shifting arm, means supportedby the carriage for engaging and removing the'paper during the return stroke of the carriage, the paper being normally out of position to be engaged by said means, and means for'raising the paper into posiarranged in position to be engaged by said shifting arm, and power-transmitting parts between said members, substantially asand for the purpose set forth. 1

1d. In a duplicating machine, a type bed,

being shiftable relatively to the carriage toward and from the printingplane and being tion to be engaged'by the former means, the

latter means comprising a movable member .for engaging the paper, a movable member 19. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, i I I a frame, a carriage movable on the frame,

an impression element supported by the carbed-for effecting theprinting on the paper interposed between the type bed and the im-. v

pression element, the impression element being shiftable relatively to the carriage toriage and movable therewith over the type ward and from the printing plane and being ,7 I

provided with a shifting arm, means supported by the carriage for engaging and removing the paper during the return stroke of the carriage, the paper being normally out of positionto be engaged by said means,

andmeans for raising the paper into-position to be engaged by'the former means, the

latter means comprising a movable member for engaging the paper, a movable member arranged in position to be engaged by said shifting arm, the last-mentioned member having surfaces arranged at an angle to each other, onesurface engaging the shifting arm and causing the same to shift the impression element in one direction during the movement of the carriageand the other surface beingenga'ged by theend of the shifting arm after the same has been moved by the first-mentioned surface for effecting the 0peration of said movable member, andpowertransmitting parts between said members, substantially as and for the purpose described.

20. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a frame, a reciprocally movable carriage along the frame, an impression element supported by the carriage and movable therewith over the type bed for effecting the printing on the paper interposed between the type bed and the impression element, the impression element being also shiftable relatively to the carriage away from the printing plane as" the carriage approaches the limit of its initial stroke and toward the printing plane as thecarriage approaches its starting position, said impression element having a rocking shifting arm associated therewith, means movable with the carriage .fOI' engaging and removing the printedpaper during the return stroke of thecarriage, the paper being normally out of position to be engaged by said means, and means for raising the paper into position to be engaged by the former means,

the latter means including a rock arm adapt-- ed to be inserted under the paper, a rock shaft journaled in the frame and connected to therock arm and having an eccentric portion and a yielding member carried by the frame and cooperating with the eccentric portion of the rock arm, the yielding member having surfaces arrangedat an angle to each other, one surface being arranged in the path'of the shifting arm to be engaged thereby and thereby effect the rocking of said arm and the other surface being engaged by the end of the shifting arm after the shifting arm has been rocked and thereby operating the yielding member for actuating the eccentric portion of the rock shaft and operating the rock arm engaging the paper, substantially as and for the purpose specified. V

21. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a frame element extending crosswise of the type bed, a ribbon extending crosswise of the type bed, means for feeding the ribbon, and a guide carried by the frame element for guiding a printing plate under the longitudinal edge of theribbon in a direction at an angle to the direction of movement of the ribbon, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

Yet

22. In a duplicating machin'e,-a type bed, a frame element extending alongthe type bed, aribbon extending crosswise of the type bed, and a guide carried by the frame element for guiding a printing plate under the ribbon, said guide being adjustable along the frame element, substantially as and for the purpose described.

23. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a. frame element extending along the type bed, a ribbon extending crosswise of the type bed, a guide carried by the frame element for guiding a printing plate under the ribbon, and means for raising the ribbon during the insertion of the printing plate thereunder, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

24. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a frame element extending along the type bed, a ribbon extending crosswise of the type bed, a guide carried by the frame element for guiding a printing plate under the ribbon, and means carried by the guide for raising the ribbon during the insertion of the printing plate thereunder, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

25. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a frame element extending along the type bed, a ribbon extending crosswise of the type bed, a guide carried by the frame element for guiding a printing plate under the ribbon, and means carried by the guide for raising the ribbon during the insertion of the printing plate thereunder, said means comprising a lever pivoted between its endsto the guide, one arm thereof extending under the ribbon and the other arm being'provided with finger engaging, means, substantiallyas and for the purpose described.

26. In a printing machine, a frame, a type bed, a receptacle arranged below the type bed and having a drawer, means for effecting the printing on the paper on the type bed, means for removing the paperfrom the type bed, and means fordirecting the paper to the drawer comprising a guide carried by the frame and curved downwardly toward.

the front of the machine and a deflector at the front of the machine supported by the receptacle and curving over an end of, said guide, substantially as and for the purpose set forth, v

27. In a printing machine, a type bed, a

receptacle arranged below the type bed and having a drawer, means for effecting the printing on the paper on the type bed, means for removing the paper from the type bed,

- and'means for directing the paper to the drawer comprising a guide carried by the frame and curving. downwardly toward the front of the machine, a deflector at the front of the machine supported by the receptacle and curving over an end of said guide, and a deflector located at the rear end of the drawer, substantially as and for the purpose izo I describeda 28." In a duplicating machine, a base, a type bed mounted on the base, a. frame mounted on the base and movable relatively thereto to expose the type bed, an impression member for coacting with thetype bed and ribbon mechanism supported by the frame on opposite sides of the type, bed and including guide rollers supported by the frame on opposite sides of the bed and arranged to guide the ribbon over the type bed, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. p

29. In a duplicating machine, a base, a type bed mounted on the base, a frame mounted on the base and movable relatively thereto toexpose the type bed, the frame including frame elements disposed on opposite sides of the type bed and having horizontal flanges on the sides thereof nearest the type bed, an impression roller movable along the upper surface of said flanges, ribbon reels mounted contiguous to the frame elements, and a guide roller mounted on the inner side of each frame element under and near the flange thereof for guiding the ribbon in the horizontal plane across the printing face of the type mounted on the type bed, substantially as and for the purpose described.

30. In a duplicating machine, a type bed, a frame comprising parallel frame elements located on opposite sides of the type bed and in juxtaposition thereto, ribbon reels located on the outside of the frame elements, and uide rollers for the ribbon including detac iable members located on the inner for one end of each of said members secured to the adjacentframe elements, and a companion yielding bearing being secured to the frame between said frame elements.

31. In a duplicating machine, a stationary type bed, a frame, a ribbon extending across the type bed, a printing plate guide supported bythe frame and having a portion extending under one side margin of the ribbon, and means for preventing fouling ofthe plate on the ribbon, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

32. In a duplicating machine, a stationary type bed, a frame to the outside of the type bed, and a printing plate guide bridging the space between the frame and type bed, a ribbon extending across the type bed, said guide having one end accessible atone side of the machine, and its opposite end projecting beneath one side margin of the ribbon.

33. In a duplicating machine, a station ary type bed, a ribbon movable across the type bed, a frame to the outside of the type bed, and a printing plate guide bridging the space between the frame and type'bed, said guide having one end accessible at one side of the machine, and its opposite end projecting beneath the ribbon, and a slidable connection between the guide and frame.

34. In a duplicating machine, a stationary type bed, a frame having parts located on the outside of the type bed, a ribbon extending crosswise ofthe type bed, a printing plate guide bridging the space between the frame and type bed, and having an end projecting beneath the ribbon, and means associated with the guide for raising an edge of the ribbon.

35. In a duplicating machine, a stationary type bed, a ribbon movable across the type bed, a frame having parts located on the outside of the type bed, a printing plate guide bridging the space between the frame and type bed, and having an end projecting beneath the ribbon, and means associated I with the guide for raisin an edge of the ribbon, said means including a. finger operating member. i

36. In a duplicating machine, a stationary type bed, a frame having parts located on the outside of the type bed, a ribbon extending crosswise of the type bed, a printing plate guide bridging the space between the frame and the type bed, and having an end projecting beneath the ribbon, and

means associated with the guide for raising anedge of the ribbon, said means including a pivoted frame mounted on the guide.

In testimony whereof, Ihave hereunto signed my name in the presence of two attesting witnesses, at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, in the State of New York, this 23rd day of July, 1909.

I JOHN B. WEST.

Witnesses:

S. DAVIS, E. K. SEEMILLER. 

